Steven Marshall
| Steven Marshall MP | |
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| 42nd Leader of the Opposition (SA) Elections: 2014 | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 4 February 2013 | |
| Deputy | Vickie Chapman |
| Preceded by | Isobel Redmond |
| Deputy Leader of the Opposition (SA) | |
| In office 23 October 2012 – 4 February 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Mitch Williams |
| Succeeded by | Vickie Chapman |
| Member of the South Australian Parliament for Dunstan | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 15 March 2014 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Member of the South Australian Parliament for Norwood | |
| In office 20 March 2010 – 15 March 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Vini Ciccarello |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Steven Spence Marshall 21 January 1968 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Education | University of South Australia |
| Profession | Director |
Steven Spence Marshall (born 21 January 1968) is an Australian politician and the current South Australian Leader of the Opposition. He has been a Liberal Party of Australia member of the South Australian House of Assembly since 2010, representing the electorates of Norwood (2010-2014) and Dunstan (2014-present).
He has been leader of the Liberal Party and leader of the opposition since February 2013. He had previously been the party's deputy leader from October 2012 to February 2013.
Early life
Marshall had lived in the Norwood area for most of his adult life before entering parliament. He attended Ethelton Primary School and Immanuel College, before studying business at the South Australian Institute of Technology (now the University of South Australia).[1] He completed an MBA at Durham University in the United Kingdom.
In 1997, Marshall's father retired from running the family business, Marshall Furniture, and Steven Marshall took on the role of managing director.[2] While acting as managing director, the company won the South Australian small business prize in the national 2001 Employer of the Year awards, due to the company's commitment to hire people with disabilities.[3] He continued running the firm until 2001, when mounting pressure from imports forced the family to sell the business to Steinhoff International.[2] This led to a role on the Steinhoff Asia-Pacific board, which he then left in order to take on a number of different positions in the South Australian business sector, including chairman of Jeffries and general manager of Michell Pty Ltd.[1]
Marshall served on the South Australian Manufacturing Industry Advisory Board prior to entering politics in 2010.[4]
Parliament
Steven Marshall entered parliament in the 2010 state election, winning the seat of Norwood, the seat once represented by former premier Don Dunstan, for the Liberal Party.[4] In the December 2011 reshuffle of the opposition's front bench, Marshall was moved from the back bench to take on the shadow portfolios of industry and trade, defence industries, small business, science and information economy, environment and conservation, sustainability and climate change.[5]
Marshall said in August 2012 that he would be willing to sign a pledge that he would not challenge Isobel Redmond for the Liberal Party leadership or Mitch Williams for the deputy leadership.[6] On 19 October 2012, Martin Hamilton-Smith and Marshall declared a leadership spill against Redmond and Williams.[7][8] A partyroom ballot occurred on 23 October 2012, Redmond retained the leadership by one vote, however Marshall was elected to the deputy leadership.[4][9][10] Marshall was denied his preferred treasury portfolio by Redmond,[11][12] but instead was given the health and economic development portfolios, while retaining his roles in industry and trade, defence, small business and science.[13]
On 31 January 2013 after Redmond resigned as opposition leader, Marshall was speculated to become the new leader. At the ballot on 4 February 2013, Marshall was elected, unopposed, as Leader of the South Australian Liberal Parliamentary Party.[14]
At the 2014 state election, Marshall contested Dunstan, essentially a reconfigured version of Norwood. Although the Liberals won a majority of the two-party vote, Labor's Jay Weatherill was able to form a minority government with the support of independent Geoff Brock. Marshall continued to lead the Liberals in opposition.[15]
The July to September 2014 Newspoll saw Labor leading the Liberals on the two-party-preferred vote for the first time since 2009.[16]
Following the 2014 Fisher by-election, Labor went from minority to majority government.[17]
Personal life
Marshall has been active in community service and is currently on the Board of the Spastic Centre of South Australia and Compost for Soils. In 2001 he received a Centenary of Federation Medal for services to the disability sector.
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Russell, Christopher. (31 January 2012). "Board blue-blood to build policy change". The Advertiser. Adelaide, South Australia. p.31. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Securing the future" (12 April 2011). The Advertiser. Adelaide, South Australia. p.11.
- ↑ Fewster, Sean. (12 January 2002). "All part of same team on the job". The Advertiser. Adelaide, South Australia. p.32.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 McGuire, Michael. (24 October 2012). "He is South Australia's latest Liberal deputy leader, but who is Steven Marshall?". Herald Sun. Melbourne, Australia. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
- ↑ Owen, Michael (8 December 2011). "South Australia Liberal Party reshuffles shadow cabinet". The Australian. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
- ↑ Wills, Daniel (7 August 2012). "Liberal MP Steven Marshall backs Isobel Redmond to stay as leader". Adelaide Now.
- ↑ Marshall, Steven (19 October 2012). "Statement regarding Liberal Leadership" (PDF). Liberal SA.
- ↑ "Ex SA Liberal leader wants top job back". ABC News. 19 October 2012.
- ↑ Wills, Daniel (23 October 2012). "Daniel Wills analysis - Isobel Redmond wins battle against Martin Hamilton-Smith, but at what price?". Adelaide Now.
- ↑ Crouch, Brad (25 October 2012). "SA Opposition Leader Isobel Redmond sits down to lunch with Christopher Pyne and new deputy Steven Marshall". Adelaide Now.
- ↑ Martin, Sarah (5 November 2012). "Isobel Redmond to snub deputy Steven Marshall in reshuffle". The Australian.
- ↑ Wills, Daniel (5 November 2012). "Isobel Redmond to unveil new frontbench - but Steven Marshall set to miss out on prized treasury role". Adelaide Now.
- ↑ "Mr Steven Marshall". Parliament of South Australia". Retrieved 1 February 2013.
- ↑ Wills, Novak, Crouch, Daniel, Lauren, Brad (4 February 2013). "Steven Marshall and Vickie Chapman to lead SA Liberal Party". The Advertiser.
- ↑ Re-elected SA Labor Government gets down to business: ABC 27/3/2014
- ↑ Newspoll: 51–49 to Labor in South Australia – Crikey 29 September 2014
- ↑ Fisher by-election win for Labor gives Weatherill Government majority in SA: ABC 13 December 2014
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| Party political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Isobel Redmond |
Leader of the Liberal Party in South Australia 2013 – present |
Incumbent |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Isobel Redmond |
Leader of the Opposition of South Australia 2013 – present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Mitch Williams |
Deputy Leader of the Opposition in South Australia 2012 – 2013 |
Succeeded by Vickie Chapman |
| South Australian House of Assembly | ||
| Preceded by Vini Ciccarello |
Member for Norwood 2010–2014 |
Succeeded by Seat abolished |
| Preceded by Seat created |
Member for Dunstan 2014–present |
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